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"From masterful storyteller Michael J. Tougias comes a new,
heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster, his most
thrilling and amazing story yet.
"In May 2005, Tom Tighe, captain of a forty-five-foot-long sailboat
named the "Almeisan, "and his first mate, Loch Reidy, welcomed
three new crewmembers for a five-day voyage from Connecticut across
the blue waters of the Gulf Stream to sun-drenched Bermuda. The new
crew included forty-six-year-old Kathy Gilchrist, seventy-year-old
Ron Burd, and thirty-four-year-old Chris Ferrer. Although Tighe had
made the trip forty-eight times, with Reidy accompanying him on
twenty of those voyages, the rest of the crew had joined to learn
more about offshore sailing.
Four days into the voyage, an enormous storm struck, sweeping two
of the crew into the towering sea. The remaining crewmembers
managed to stay aboard the vessel as it was slowly torn apart by
the rampaging ocean. "Overboard "follows the simultaneous desperate
struggles of both those still on the boat and those fighting for
their lives in the sea.
The Coast Guard, alerted to the "Almeisan"'s distress, rushed to
the storm-tossed scene. Their ensuing search and rescue mission
proved so spectacularly difficult and dangerous that it was later
selected--from among thousands of incidents--as the Guard's search
and rescue case of the year. Highly trained helicopter pilots and
rescue swimmers alike found themselves in almost as much trouble as
those trapped by the ferocious ocean.
By turns tragic, thrilling, and deeply inspiring, "Overboard "is a
riveting, fast-paced story of death and survival at sea--amazing,
unforgettable, and all true.
A true story of catastrophe and survival at sea, "Fatal Forecast"
is a spellbinding moment-by-moment account of seventy-two hours in
the lives of eightyoung fishermen, some of whom would never set
foot on dry land again.
On the morning of November 21, 1980, two small Massachusetts
lobster boats set out for Georges Bank, a bountiful but perilous
fishing ground 130 miles off thecoast of Cape Cod. The National
Weather Service had forecast typical fallweather, and the young,
rugged crewmen aboard the "Sea Fever" and the "Fair Wind" had made
dozens of similar trips that season. They had no reasonto expect
that this trip would be any different.
But the only weather buoy on Georges Bank was malfunctioning,
and the NationalWeather Service had failed to share this fact with
the fishermen who dependedon its forecasts. As the two small boats
headed out to sea, a colossal storm wasbrewing to the southeast, a
furious maelstrom the National Weather Service didnot accurately
locate until the boats were already caught in the storm's grip,
trapped in the treacherous waters of Georges Bank.
Battered by sixty-foot waves and hurricane-force winds, the
crews of the "FairWind" and the "Sea Fever" (captained by Peter
Brown, whose father ownedthe "Andrea Gail" of "Perfect Storm" fame)
struggled heroically to keep their vessels afloat. But the storm
soon severely crippled one boat andoverturned the other, trapping
its crew inside.
Meticulously researched and vividly told, "Fatal Forecast" is
first andforemost a tale of miraculous survival. Most amazing is
the story of Ernie Hazzard, who managed to crawl inside a tiny
inflatable life raft and then spentmore than fifty terrifying hours
adrift on the stormy open sea. By turns tragic, thrilling, and
inspiring, Ernie's story deserves a place among the
greatestsurvival tales ever told.
Equally riveting are the stories of the brave men and women from
the Coast Guardand the crew of a nearby fishing boat who imperiled
their own lives that day inorder to save the lives of others.
As gripping and harrowing as "The Perfect Storm" - but with a
miracle ending - "Fatal Forecast" is an unforgettable true story
about the collision of two spectacular forces: the brutality of
nature and the human willto survive.
The story behind the major motion picture from Disney--starring
Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleck--written by a recognized
master of the genre--"a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea" (The
Providence Journal). It's the winter of 1952 and a ferocious
Nor'easter is pounding New England with howling winds and
seventy-foot seas. Two oil tankers get caught in the violent storm
off Cape Cod, its fury splitting the massive ships in two. Back on
shore are four young Coast Guardsmen who are given a suicide
mission. They must save the lives of the seamen left stranded in
the killer storm, and they have to do it in a tiny lifeboat. The
crew is led by Bernie Webber, who has to rely on prayer and the
courage of his three crewmembers to pull off the impossible. As
Webber and his crew sail into the teeth of the storm, each man
comes to the realization that he may not come back alive. They've
lost all navigation and have no idea where the stranded seaman are,
and have no idea how to get back home. Whether by sheer luck or
divine intervention, the crew stumbles upon the wounded ship in the
darkness. More than thirty men appear at the railings of the SS
Pendleton, all hoping to be saved. Once again, Webber and his crew
face a daunting challenge. How can they rescue all these men with
their tiny lifeboat? Dripping with suspense and high-stakes human
drama, The Finest Hours has incredible and astonishing true-to-life
heroism and action-packed rescue scenes. This "marvelous and
terrifying yarn" (Los Angeles Times) "deserves a place as a classic
of survival at sea" (The Boston Globe).
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Extreme Survival
Michael Tougias
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Witness True Resilience in These Incredible Survival
Stories“Michael Tougias converts the wisdom of survivors into
advice we can all use...â€Â —Amanda Ripley, bestselling
author of The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster
Strikes—and Why #1 New Release in Disaster Relief Extreme
Survival will have you on the edge-of-your-seat with truly amazing
survival stories. New York Times bestselling author Michael
Tougias has earned critical acclaim and literary awards for his
many best-seller non-fiction narratives. Extreme
Survival is the long-awaited follow-up to The Finest Hours,
co-authored with Casey Sherman. Explore the stories and the causes
of manmade disasters. To answer the question of why disasters
happen and how some survive, Tougias interviewed over 100 people
who survived against all odds, first chronicling their harrowing
survival stories, and then discussing in detail lessons learned.
Extreme Survival delivers the entertainment and exceptional
research Michael Tougias fans expect. Understand resilience through
the mindset of survivors. Surviving disasters requires
survival techniques to kick in at the right moment. Learn what a
person is capable of when under extreme pressure and facing
imminent disaster. Inside find: Captivating and narrative survival
stories told in true Tougias trademark style Analysis of major
man-made disasters and the faulty decisions that led to them
First-person accounts and detailed survival tactics that can apply
to your every-day life If you like true survival books
like The Greatest Survival Stories of All Time, Into Thin
Air, The Gift of Fear, Into the Abyss, Deep Survival,
or If I Live Until Morning, you’ll love Extreme
Survival. Also don’t miss reading other Michael Tougais survival
books, including Fatal Forecast, Ten Hours Until Dawn, A Storm Too
Soon, and Overboard!
Learn Resilience Through These Survival Stories #1 New Release in
Disaster Relief Extreme Survival is the long awaited followup to
New York Times best-selling author Michael Tougias's The Finest
Hours. This thriller will have you mentally on the
edge-of-your-seat as you read these true survival stories and learn
useful survival techniques! Explore the stories and the causes of
manmade disasters. To answer the question of why disasters happen
and how some survive, Tougias interviewed over 100 people who
survived against all odds, first chronicling their harrowing
survival stories, and then discussing in detail the lessons
learned. Both an exciting and informative read, this book provides
the entertainment and exceptional research fans expect. Learn
resilience through the mindset of a survivor. Tougias shares what a
person is capable of when under pressure and facing different types
of disasters. Surviving disasters requires extreme survival
techniques to kick in at just the right time! All of Michael
Tougias books have a level of deep survival laced within the pages.
Learn how to rise against the odds in your personal and
professional life. Inside, you'll find: Captivating and narrative
survival stories told in true Tougias' trademark style Analysis of
major man-made disasters and the faulty decisions that led to them
First-person accounts and detailed survival tactics that can be
utilized in your day-to-day life If you like non-fiction survival
books like The Gift of Fear, Deep Survival, or If I Live Until
Morning, you'll love Extreme Survival.
Break Free and Learn To Say NoWe've all been taught to seize the
moment and say yes without considering the downside. No Will Set
You Free empowers you to take back your life and control your own
time again. Be happy to just say "Hell No!". No, thank you. Maybe
some other time. "No" can come in many shapes and sizes, yet saying
it can be difficult. We may think it's selfish but this simple word
is necessary to thrive in life. This informative, self-help-style,
learn to say no book helps you discover and follow your true
desires, find more time to invest in those you love, and pursue
your real interests. Learn to say "No" finally. Saying no can be
hard. Really hard. Author Michael J. Tougias understands. As a
former people-pleaser himself, Michael wields a combination of
research, personal stories, and proven methods to help us
understand our actions and stop saying yes. Through his witty
rapport detailing his own setbacks and triumphs, we learn how to
stop people-pleasing and how to, ultimately, honor our authentic
selves. Inside No Will Set You Free, you'll Find: Studies that help
us understand our urge to say yes and how to learn to say no
Personal stories and anecdotes about the journey to "No", how it
relieves stress, and leads to a more productive life Steps, tips,
and tricks to control your life through the power of No If you
liked Boundaries; The Art of Saying NO; or Set Boundaries, Find
Peace; you'll love No Will Set You Free.
In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker "Global Hope"
floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts
coast. The Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls and immediately
dispatched a patrol boat. Within an hour, the Coast Guard boat was
in as much trouble as the tanker, having lost its radar, depth
finder, and engine power in horrendous seas. Pilot boat Captain
Frank Quirk was monitoring the Coast Guard's efforts by radio, and
when he heard that the patrol boat was in jeopardy, he decided to
act. Gathering his crew of four, he readied his forty-nine-foot
steel boat, the "Can Do, " and entered the maelstrom of the
blizzard.
Using dozens of interview and audiotapes that recorded every word
exchanged between Quirk and the Coast Guard, Tougias has written a
devastating, true account of bravery and death at sea.
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Good Night Vermont (Board book)
Michael Tougias; Illustrated by Harvey Stevenson
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This work is suitable for ages birth to 3 years. Many of North
America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these
boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while
instilling an early appreciation for the continent's natural and
cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people
visiting the featured area's attractions - such as the Rocky
Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario
in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides
children through the passage of both a single day and the four
seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
Most people familiar with the name Bernie Webber associate him with
the miraculous rescue of 32 men off of the stern of the Pendleton,
made famous in the book and movie The Finest Hours. Rescuing 32
sailors from a sinking ship caught in a ferocious winter storm is a
dramatic tale, but what made this mission so special is that the
boat Bernie skippered that terrible night was a mere 36 feet in
length and the waves were almost twice that size! Bernie and crew
received the Coast Guard's coveted Gold Lifesaving Medal, and what
they did on that stormy night is regarded as the greatest small
boat rescue in history. In Into A Raging Sea, Bernie tells that
story, but the book is so much more than that. In these pages
you'll read about rescue attempts that did not turn out well,
stories of fishermen from a time long past, rescues done with the
by-gone technique of the "breeches buoy," humorous anecdotes, and
what Cape Cod and its people meant to Bernie. Into a Raging Sea is
a story of sacrifice, bravery, disappointment, and challenges. And
in the background of Bernie's journey is one constant, the sea.
--from the forward by Michael J. Tougias
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Claws (Paperback)
Michael Tougias; Illustrated by Maria Leal
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Quabbin (Paperback)
Michael Tougias
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Since we humans have evolved into the dominant species on this
planet, we sometimes fail to recognize--and respect--the
ever-present threat posed by the animals we love or fear, hunt or
fight to protect. Many of nature's most lethal residents have
combative skills that have been honed by millions of years of
adaptive survival, and it takes only a second for an otherwise
evolved individual to become a helpless victim. WHEN MAN IS THE
PREY is a one-of-a-kind collection of real-life encounters between
man and beast that explores the uneasy relationship that humanity
has with its native habitat. From bears, boars, and black dogs to
swimming with sharks and dancing with wolves, the stories in WHEN
MAN IS THE PREY offer a fascinating, frightening, and enlightening
look at the natural world and its many creatures.
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